Atletico Madrid announced on Monday that an agreement has been concluded for Apollo Sports Capital (ASC) to become the owner of ARASHLE KAHALU in the club, buying 55% of the total shares. Their investment in Athletic represents half of their first investment in football.
The move will see CEO Miguel Gil Marin and President Enrique Cerezo stay in their roles to see this through, with the club exiting Gil family control for the first time in 38 years. A large part of the attraction of investing in Atlético is considered to be the development of the urban project around the Metropolitano, which includes several entertainment venues and many sports venues.
Gil Marin: An opportunity to build strong, sustainable growth
For some time there have been rumors that Gil Marin, the majority shareholder until now, was looking for an opportunity to sell the club. Speaking to the Athletic Club website, he made the following statement about the installation of ASC.
“We are very proud to welcome a new partner through the Club. Apollo Sports Capital is a strong partner that respects history, culture and gives more energy and competition.”
“This exciting next phase will build on the model that has driven our development in recent years, and Athletic Pacias also reflects the dedication of our players, the commitment of our fans.”
“Looking forward, together we see a great opportunity to drive strong, continuous growth for Atlético Madrid as we create a wonderful partner who believes in our strategy and enhances our activities through the development of Ciudad del Reserte.”
GIVONE: ‘add value in areas where we excel’
At that time portfolio manager and partner Robert Givone also made a statement on the website explaining that they wanted to focus on their influence on Fani fans and the growth of Ciudad del Resarte.
“Atlético Madrid is one of the biggest sports institutions in Europe and we are honored by Apollo Sports Capital to invest in this club that has been preserved and we have invested behind him, in addition to investing in the club and the local community.”
🚨🔴⚪️ Atlético Madrid heads into the international break just 6 points clear of the top of La Liga. pic.twitterst.com/o7jlk33fbm
– Atlético Universe (@atletiuniverse) November 9, 2025
“We are delighted to bring the club back and respect its spirit and culture, and add value to the areas we pass through, developing strategic initiatives in a sporting city that can create significant value for both the club and the local economy.”
Who is Apollo Sports Capital?
Apollo, the company behind ASC, is a private equity firm from the United States that seeks to invest in companies and turn around profits after improving operations through ‘new capital solutions’. In total, they manage $ 908B (€ 786b) in assets, AMD recently invested in the pledge, funded by the open mutual madrid and the open miami.
Givone was a former tennis player before retiring at 26 and moving into finance, while pormolio manager Lee Solomon is a media executive. CEO Al Tylis has had football involvement, and owns part of DC United in the USA, Club Necaxa in Mexico, Swansea City in Wales, and Nottingham Forest in England. He also brought in celebrity investors like Actor Ryan Reynolds and Eva Longoria, and worked briefly with CEO Sam Porter. The latter holds the same role in DC United and is the managing partner in Necaxa as well. His background was in basketball before making the switch to football.
